During the weekend, Team Alter Ego (VALORANT) and Myth Avenue Gaming (Dota 2) emerged as the champions of the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025. Both teams claimed the coveted Predator Shield in the sixth edition of the event and walked away with a substantial USD 65,000 (~RM293k) in prize money each.
During the VALORANT finals, Team ZOL Esports, made a dramatic comeback with six consecutive wins, to level the score at 11:11 from 5:11 after a critical mid-game reset. However, Alter Ego collected themselves to shut down the momentum and sealed their victory. Meanwhile, Myth Avenue Gaming overcame Team Helios with a 2-0 victory.
In addition to the coveted Predator Shield, ten special awards with a total prize pool of USD 20,000 (~RM90k) were on the line in the Intel Allstar Vote for both VALORANT and Dota 2. Two Intel MVPs were also crowned based on their performances in the tournament. They each received USD 10,000 (~RM45k) as part of this special recognition. The public voted for their favourite participating players based on their respective roles.
Acer introduced new elements in this year’s Predator League, including debuting two exclusive champion avatars, Nero and Yuffy, alongside their animated video, and the Predator "It Lies Within" theme song in local languages. The community was treated to performances by Sandara Park and Minzy of the K-pop group 2NE1, as well as Malaysian stars Aina Abdul and Hael Husaini, and G22 from the Philippines.
Another highlight, the Coswalk Competition, showcased Malaysia's top cosplay talent, with standout costumes and character portrayals of Valkia the Bloody from Warhammer: Age of Sigmar by Vinca Kazuki, Thanatos from Persona 3 by Mak, and S.I.C. Amazon Alpha by Saiful SS Prop earning the top prizes from a RM25,000 pool.
Last but not least, Acer announced that the next edition of the Predator League will be hosted by Acer India office. Acer India office’s President and Managing Director, Harish Kohli, officially received the Predator League pennant from Acer Malaysia office’s Managing Director, Kon Tek Yoong, in a ceremonial handover.
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